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I've been doing some extensive research for the past 6 months in regards to paint protection for my vehicle. Thanks to automatic car washes and my lack of knowledge, the beautiful sparkly white paint on my prior vehicle was looking terrible by the time I turned her in. With this new GLE I decided to stop doing automatic car washes and find ways to better maintain the paint and look of my vehicles. There are many products out there, but based on my research I zeroed in on DIY ceramic coating. My kit of choice is GYEON Syncro which costs about $180 and promises nearly 3 years of protection. I've used other GYEON products in the past, they are of exceptional quality and although pricey, they have always delivered on their promise.
The setup is as follows: you thoroughly wash & decontaminate, polish, clean, and apply 4 layers of 3 products which are in the kit. You use a supplied applicator with some suede towels, and mostly glide the product around in sections, and then wipe with a microfiber towel. The MOHS coats are the actual ceramic layers which fully cure and harden after about 2 weeks of application. SKIN is an additional glossy layer, and CURE is what is referred to as a "sacrificial layer" which is meant to be renewed roughly every 1.5-2 months, depending on the conditions your car is driven in. The entire process is very easy but you do need to move, bend, and stretch quite a lot so don't do this if you are not in a decent physical shape .
I did it as instructed and it took me about 5 hrs of actual application (prep and wash not included). First layer of MOHS took me the longest as I was learning in the process. I did the 2nd layer right after the first, starting at the panel I coated first in the process as a sufficient time has passed since I started. After the 2nd MOHS application I let the vehicle rest overnight. The morning after I applied a layer of SKIN, and that same evening I ran a layer of CURE. Altogether used the entire 50ml bottle of MOHS, the entire 30ml of SKIN, and 50ml CURE. Also around 20 microfiber towels... I covered all but glass and rims.
Right now the paint looks exceptionally slick, shiny, and rich. I will come back and update on longevity in a few months but I expect it to perform very well based on my prior experience with GYEON products as well as based on all the videos and threads I have gone through highlighting the Syncro kit.
So yes, highly recommended if you have a spare weekend and a garage available. Any questions, post here.
$180 is not bad at all compared to what detail shops usually charge for applying it.
The quotes I got around here for this same product are around $2K for a 5-year warranty so that's 2 applications... you are paying $1,500+ for the job.
The quotes I got around here for this same product are around $2K for a 5-year warranty so that's 2 applications... you are paying $1,500+ for the job.
you did mention that it takes two weeks to cure. Can the car be driven in those two weeks?
My chip, scratch and minor dent guy suggested never using a ceramic. He told me any minor repair would require an entire panel to be painted. I'm not sure if he is correct.
My chip, scratch and minor dent guy suggested never using a ceramic. He told me any minor repair would require an entire panel to be painted. I'm not sure if he is correct.
I am not a paint specialist but based on my research it will require more work vs regular paint because they first need to remove the ceramic coat, blend a larger area, and then recoat.
I've gotten quotes from a few places, They all state that in order for the warranty (doesn't matter if it's 2 yr, 5 yr, or lifetime) an annual inspection and touchup/reapplication is necessary and most charge around $250 for that service.
So it looks like it's not only the initial application fee, there's an annual maintenance fee as well.
Just an update today, a bit over a month in. I drove over 500 miles this long weekend, transported a Christmas tree, got stuck in mud, and overnighted in a snowstorm. Today, I went to a coin-operated carwash, and just sprayed the dirt right off.
No scrubbing, no mitts, nothing at all. Everything just slid off, I am super pleased with the results. I didn't even bother drying the vehicle off, some water spots here and there but overall super clean. I've done GYEON VIEW on all windows, also awesome.
About to complete 1 year and the coating is still holding up beautifully. I use GYEON Quartz Q²M Cure about once a month to maintain and the car looks great + washes off easily. I sill haven't had to do a contact wash since October last year!
The GYEON Quartz Q² View I applied last October has begun wearing off on the windshield (side windows still good) so I will be reapplying that next month (so it did last an entire year!).
Last edited by bad habit; Sep 6, 2020 at 06:54 AM.
My nearly 3 year old S213 the day I sold it. Got it coated by a friend and hand washed it with low-alkaline prewashes/soaps only.
Beading was still pretty good on all panels. Windows were still beading like crazy. Didn't get the rims done when I got it, but look how they turned out!
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